Data Science Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Data Science Manager (AI): Leading the people management side of the Rosso AI engine to optimize energy transactions with an accent on people development, operating rhythms, and team growth. Focus on building a high-performing ML team, streamlining collaboration with software engineering, and establishing a predictable hiring pipeline.

Location: Remote (distributed across Europe)

Salary: £105,000 – £120,000 + Equity

Company

hirify.global is building an AI-native transaction infrastructure to make global electricity markets transparent, fair, and efficient.

What you will do

• Lead hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development for the ML team.
• Design and maintain team operating syshirify.globals, including sprint cadences, incident reviews, and model monitoring feedback loops.
• Serve as a sounding board for ML engineers to help surface risks and remove blockers without acting as a technical authority.
• Partner with the Rosso Engineering Manager to align priorities between ML and software engineering teams.
• Champion remote work culture and represent the company within the ML community.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing ML engineers or scientists across various levels (Junior to Staff).
• Strong track record in people development, including 1:1s, coaching, and progression frameworks.
• Experience building and owning team operating syshirify.globals and prioritization frameworks.
• Strong hiring instinct for ML roles and experience building pipelines in competitive markets.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams covering forecasting, optimization, and pricing.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment.

Nice to have

• Background in energy, fintech, or domains where ML is mission-critical.
• Experience evolving career frameworks or skills matrices from scratch.
• Familiarity with facilitating collaboration between ML and software engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with biannual market-based reviews and stock options.
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays and an extra day off for your birthday.
• Fully remote and flexible working with core hours and no Friday afternoon meetings.
• Annual home office budget of up to £1,200 / €1,200.
• Monthly wellbeing budget of up to £150 / €150 for therapy, gym, or meditation.

Hiring process

• Initial 30-minute call with the Talent Team.
• 45-minute behavioral interview with the Head of Data.
• 75-minute skills interview focusing on leadership and scenario-based management.
• 45-minute culture-add interview with cross-functional stakeholders.